Fox Valley Chess Club
winners of an astounding 20-plus top trophies
at Illinois K-8 championships FIVE years in a row!

at Golconda Banquet Hall
on Ogden Ave, Naperville

Thursdays, 6:30 to 8:30pm
Supervised Open Game Play

2nd Spring Term, April 9 - April 30

4 fun meetings

Registration is approaching full!

Email to participate on individual
nights if there is space available!

Sign up early for May (pending)!

Generally around $11/night for General Members
and $6/night for Coach Bill's students

Sign Up Hint: Use the number zero
if registration has no US Chess ID.

"Fox Valley Student" means you are
taking lessons from Coach Bill or an assistant.

Others invited to sign up as "General Member".

Golconda Banquet Hall 
1568 Ogden in Naperville,
near Patel Brothers groceries,
6:30pm to 8:30pm Thursdays

Children below high school age are
NOT allowed to be dropped off,
parents must remain on site. 
This is non-negotiable.

All equipment is provided and games
are supervised to ensure chess rules are
followed, disputes minimized and players are
paired with a variety of comparable opponents.

Questions?  E-mail info@AuroraChess.com

PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE RESTAURANT
ABOUT OUR CHESS EVENTS
but do check out their yummy menu:
https://golcondanaperville.com/

Notes:

Note 1:  NOTATION: Personally, I'm a big fan of notation. However, at club, unless BOTH players agree to take notation, it's inconsiderate for one player to do so.  Please be courteous in that regard.

Note 2:  COMMUNICATION: Folks who do not show up for their reserved spot without communication will be asked to sit out a week, with escalating consequences for future no-shows.

Note 3:  PLAY NOT A LESSON: This is not a chess lesson -- it is an opportunity for folks who already know how to play chess (to some degree) to get paired in casual games for a couple hours. If needed, the club can refer individuals to a number of excellent instructors and programs.

Note 4:  ARRIVAL: Please check-in with Coach Bill upon arrival -- do not go directly to the boards.

Note 5:  REMATCHES: Immediate rematches are discouraged -- we like to rotate players -- but if players draw or have a very short game with a quick mate, please check with Coach Bill.

Note 6:  RESULTS: Please report your result promptly to Coach Bill in order to get paired with another player.  

Note 7:  FOOD: We love Golconda's food -- but there is to be NO EATING at the boards -- thanks.

Note 8:  BATHROOM BREAKS:  Please take bathroom breaks BEFORE or AFTER the games, please avoid interrupting the flow of a game whenever possible.

Note 9:  TOURNAMENT STYLE:  Unless otherwise announced, these games are not rated by US Chess -- but generally follow those rules with regard to castling, offering of draws, touch-take, keeping the board visible to the opponent, talking during play, etc.  Unless players agree before the game, the touch move rule is suspended -- and players have grace if they touch a piece and wish to change their mind.  Ask Coach Bill to clarify if this is confusing.